The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1887-04-07

SANDER. Does lie know that
the insinuaiion that my words
could possibly apply 10 the gen
tlemen whose term of Office eX
pires this spring, is a wicked and
malicious perversion of the
truth.
Ifit lakes "such an exhibition
of maniiness and courage in CIV
ing publicity to a falsehood as
shall rise TO SANDER" then evil
deaily, th ese are qualities rot
to be expected in one who would
use' ps eudonym when writing
personal attack, whether upon
q minister of the Gospel, or any
other decent citizen. But the
"most unkindest cut Of ali' is in
the elegantly wordet! accusation
that sihe Customs, laws and in
siituiions that have grown up
among Us. and under which we
have lived happily, comfortably
and prosperously for fifty years, do
not snit Mr.. Thomas who pro
poses TO have them altered al
once"
If 10 warn The people again ST
the folly and danger of electing
men who are drunken and pro
fame" to places in the School
Board, or to any Office OF public
rust is to express dissatisfaction
with existing flaws, customs and
institutions" then God pity the
| town burdened with such laws.
customs and institutions, and
God help US to reform them
speedily and radically. l was
not aware until l read Dan rs
article, that my mild reminder
that sober and clean moutked
men only should be elevated TO
Office. was really fierce as
sault" upon "the customs, laws
and institutions that have grown
up among u.s." and upon linen
who have lived here all their
lives" but "do not vote as Mr..
7 desires" Does Dan L believe
that for a minister TO speak
against drunkness and profanity
from a Logan pulpit, is TO sng-
gest "an!mosities between class
es, sects and neighbors which
never existed"
Are "men who have lived here
all Their lives attacked" and are
"old friendships and relations
broken up" because a Metho-
dist preacher dares 10 say that
mo drunken or profane person
should be permitted to occupy an
official relation TO our public
schools 2" viii The people whose
cause this doughty hero is SCI
eager to champion, be content to
rest under the foul aspersinn
which he has casI upon them in
his blind zeal 10 annihilate 'h,
writer? The phrase drunken
and profane men, applies. as il
was intended 10 apply, 70 those
only who are known to be drunk
en- and profare. And only those
to whom it justly applies will
feel its sting. Sam Jones says
'ii's the dog that's hill. that howls
and ruHS.
Dan y concludes his contempt
ible a!iack-made as that upon
Custer and his noble band oi
soldiers. from ambusl-by say
ing: ave (who are WE, any
how y really did not expect that
one of The Saints wonld come in
aud order US off before he had
paid any taxes -" Let me notice
his bit of pleasantly. 1t seems
harmless. but it contains two
terrible charges, first that | am
a new conner. and second, that
have not as yet paid taxes IN
Hooking county. To both OF
these charges plead guilty. and
hnmbly throw myself upon The
mercy of a generous public,
promising with all my heart that
will live in Logan az long as
God and the Ohio Conference
will le: me. or will want me 10
and further thai I will make an
honest effort to remove the awful
stigma now attached 10 my name
by paying taxes just as soon AMI
as often os opportunity is at
forded.
Yet it may not be improper to
remind Dan L that neither my
right nor my duty 10 teach in Ihe
pulpit 10 which l am called, the
great truth that "denying ungoI
Illness and worldly lusis, we
should live soberly, righie .usly
and go,lly in this present world >
Is made 10 depend upon the
length of my slay iii the com
muuily nor is there anything ii,
my commission, mpr III my orfI
Ration papers. nor n my ofiicial
appointment % this pulpit ; nor
gain in he laws OF my country
which forbids my entering the
work CT the pasiorate. until l
shall have paid taxes.
III conclusion, let me say thai
with charity tor all. and malice
toward n0ae,' ! prnpGsa 10 do my
duty as citizen, aud as IA Christ